Printing with Parallel Connection
This section describes how to install the PCL printer drivers when using the parallel port.
To use a printer connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when installing the printer driver.
• Manage Printers permission is required to install the drivers. Log on as an Administrators group
member.
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You can install the printer driver from the CD-ROM provided with this machine or download it from
the manufacturer's Web site.
Installing the PCL printer driver:
1. Quit all applications currently running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installer starts.
3. Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
4. Click [PCL Printer Driver].
The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.
5. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >].
6. Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box.
You can select several printer drivers.
The PCL 6 printer driver is installed in the language specified by your operating system.
7. Click [Next >].
8. Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the machine model you want to use.
The machine name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.
9. Double-click the machine name to display the printer settings.
The details shown in [Comment], [Driver], and [Port] vary depending on the operating system,
machine model, and port.
10. Check that [LPT1:] is shown in [Port].
11. Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default.
12. Click [Continue].
The printer driver installation starts.
13. Click [Finish].
14. Select to restart the computer either now or later, and then click [Finish].
Restart the computer to complete installation.
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